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L.v H. GOODWIN. IRON WHEEL.

No.29s,`oo6. A Patented Feb.`5,1a:84

PATENT Ormea.

LEVI H. GOODWTIN, OF CINCINNATI, OHQIO.`

IRON WHEEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part` of 4Letters Patent No. 293,006,` datedFebruary 5, 1884.

Application filed September 22,1883. (No model.) l

To all whom, it may concern.- Be it known that I, LEVI H. GQonwIN, a

` citizen of the United States, residing at Gin cinnati, county of`Hamilton, State of Ohio, have invented certain` new and usefulImprovements in Iron Vheels, of which the following is a specification.

`letters wherever they occur in the different views, Figure l is a sideelevation of a wheel (partly broken away) embodying my improvements. Theside clamping-plate is removed and the coupling-sleeve shown in section.Fig. 2 is a diametrical section, showing the spokes in elevation and theinner end of'one spoke removed to expose the seat wherein it is clamped.Fig. 3 is an elevation of `one of the spokes. Fig. A@ is an enlargedside eleyation of the central notched disk, which receives the spokes.One of the spokes is shown in place in one of its notches. Fig. 5 is aside elevation of the central part of the wheel drawn to the same scaleas Fig. 4.

The hub of the ywheel consists of a central disk, A, notched radially toreceive the spokes B, and two face-plates, C, between which the diskV Aand spokes D are firmly clasped by the screw-threaded sleeve D. made ofcast metal, and have around their inner faces halfround or V-shapedrings or beads c, which, when` the two. plates are clamped upon eachside of the disk A, bear upon beveled side of notches on the inner endsof the spokes B and force them outward against the tire E, thus rigidlysecuring the lparts together.

two plates.

The plates C are the outer ends of the plates G is smaller than theboreof tube D, and the tubedoes not reach the bottom of the perforationswhich receive it, so that the axle-bearings are at the ends of thehub-plates. Friction is thus reduced, and a space left between the axleand tube to retain the lubricant. The spokes B,` which are made,preferably, of flat bar-iron, have tenures at their outer ends to nentermortises in the tire E, and are notched at their inner ends upon eachedge at b,rto receive the ring or iiange c upon the plate C. The spokesbeing cut to the proper length and formed as shown, and the tire punchedto receive the tenons of the spokes, the spokes are inserted in place,the disk A placed in position with the inner ends of the spokes in itsradial notches. rlhe plate C, having the sleeve D secured in it, is thenput in place by passing the sleeve through the central opening in thedisk A. The opposite plate is then screwed and spokes are iirmly clampedbetween the The spokes in the meantime will be forced outward by theflanged ring c bearing upon their inclined shoulders, and the wheel iscompleted.

It is obvious that the sleeve D might be omitted, andthe plates Cclamped together by bolts passing through their` flanges and the disk A;but the construction I have shown is believed to be the best, as thewheel can be more readily put together and taken apart, and has a muchneater appearance.

That I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. In an iron wheel, the combination of the mortised tire, the spokestcnoned at their outer ends and provided at their inner ends withnotches forming outwardly-inclined shoulders, the disk A,notchedradially from its periphery to receive the inner notched ends of thespokes, side clamping-plates having annular flanges to bear against theinclined shoulders of the spokes, and means vfor drawing said disks to`gether to force the spokes outward against the tire, substantially asspecified.

2. The combination, substantially as specified, ofthe central notcheddisk, A, the spokes B, having notched edges at their inner ends, whichends fit into t-he notches in disk A, with -upon the end of the sleeve Duntil the disk ICO the plates C, havingT annular anges c to bear withthe sleeve D, screw-threaded to engage against Iche inclined shouldersformed by thel the threads in the partsjC, for the purpose of Io notchesin spokes B, and the` screw-threaded drawing the plates firmly upon thespokes.

sleeve D, for drawing the said plates ilinly T 7 T upon lhe disk A andedges of the spokes. LEX I H' GOOD Ib' 3. In a wheel of the characterdescribed, YVitnesses:

the combination, substantially as specified, of J. KITSER, the plat-es@centrally bored and screw-tapped, GEO.` J. MURRAY.

